Official Board Markets articles from February 2009

Official Board Markets archives from February 2009

Suppliers shift gears to stay afloat.(SINK OR SWIM?)
February 7, 2009... Companies who supply corrugated container and folding carton plants are shifting their focus in order to keep their heads above water amidst the worst economic conditions this country has seen in decades. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Box...

Transacted containerboard prices.
February 7, 2009... Average transacted price levels are tabulated by obtaining paid prices from independent converters purchasing linerboard anal medium. All prices are intended as a reference standard only. Transactions may be concluded at any rime at any price...

IP mill worker killed in crane accident.
February 7, 2009... A wood yard employee at International Paper's (IP) coated paperboard mill in Augusta, Ga., was killed Feb. 2 when he was struck by a timber loading crane, the Augusta Chronicle reports. The company says the crane's metal cage struck Bill Drake,...

KapStone extends linerboard machine shutdown.(100 WORKERS AFFECTED)
February 7, 2009... KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp. is extending the shutdown of one of its linerboard machines for another two weeks at its North Charleston, S.C., mill due to decreased demand, The Post and Courier reports. The extended shutdown will affect...

Alliance opens Iowa plant.(CLOSE TO PROCTER & GAMBLE)
February 7, 2009... Alliance Display, a division of Rock-Tenn Co., Norcross, Ga., plans to open a corrugated packaging plant in Iowa City, Iowa, to package displays made at Alliance's main factory in Winston-Salem, N.C., before shipping it to customers such as...

CMM will launch virtual trade show.(NO NEED TO TRAVEL)
February 7, 2009... CMM International will launch its first online virtual trade show on Feb. 11 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CST. It's designed to provide converting professionals worldwide with an interactive online networking opportunity that they will be able to...

Last year's box shipments reflect tough limes.(FBA REPORTS)
February 7, 2009... Last year's industry shipments of corrugated products fell 4.3 percent (on an average week basis), the Fibre Box Association (FBA), Chicago, reports. Specifically, they went from 389,498.2 billion sq ft in 2007 to 374,274.9 billion sq ft in...

Containerboard inventories slide.(AF&PA REPORTS)
February 7, 2009... Total containerboard inventories (combining mills and box plants) slid 3.2 percent between the end of last November and last December, the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) reports. Specifically, they went from 2,577,000 tons in...

Fibre box shipments.(Statistical table)(Brief article)
February 7, 2009... Fibre Box Shipments United States corrugated/solid fibre product shipments, in billion square feet, as renorted by the Fibre Box Association. Corrugated/ Solid Fibre...

Paperboard mill performance.
February 7, 2009... Paperboard Mill Performance U.S. paperboard production by furnish, current and cumulative totals in 1000 short tons, as reported by the American Forest & Paper Association. Unbleached ...

Producer price indexes--1982=100.(Statistical table)(Brief article)
February 7, 2009... Producer Price Indexes--1982=100 Year Oct Nov 2006/2007 2008 2008 Total Paperboard 192.0/201.7 230.0 229.3 Total Paper & Paperboard...

Transacted paper stock prices--low grades.
February 7, 2009... Transacted Paper Stock Prices--Low Grades Mixed Boxboard Paper Cuttings News (1) (4) (6) Chicago $10-15 (+10)...

OCC prices slowly rising now.(MARKET REPORT)
February 7, 2009... The two big news items this past month in the world of recovered paper were export markets taking off and the bankruptcy of Smurfit-Stone Container Corp (SSCC). Let's first review the latter because it's understandable that suppliers to this...

Board producers face troubles.(IN CHINA)
February 7, 2009... Small containerboard producers in China may not survive the economic downturn, considering that their larger counterparts that do business globally are suffering deep losses, one analyst says, China Daily reports. Nine Dragons Paper...

Transacted paper stock prices--high grades.
February 7, 2009... Transacted Paper Stock Prices - High Grades For detailed chart explanation, see page 11 White Coated New DLK News Soft Wht. Cuttings ...

Transacted paper stock prices: export/low grade.
February 7, 2009... Transacted Paper Stock Prices Export/Low Grade Mixed Paper News OCC (1) (8) (11) Chicago $32-35 (+10) 55-58 (+11) 62-65...

Cascades boxboard mill faces fines.(52 SERIOUS AND REPEAT VIOLATION)
February 7, 2009... The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cites Cascades Boxboard Group--Connecticut LLC for 52 alleged serious and repeat violations of safety standards at its Versailles, Conn., boxboard mill. The...

Kereszturi joins OBM, Paperboard Group.(AS SALES MANAGER)
February 7, 2009... Doug Kereszmri is promoted by Questex Media Group, parent company of Official Board Markets, to national sales manager of Paperboard Packaging magazine and Official Board Markets. Kereszturi has more than nine years of sales and account...

Maher terminal VP to speak to NJPRA.(DURING FEBRUARY MEETING)
February 7, 2009... The New Jersey Paper Recycling Association (NJPRA) will hold its next meeting Feb. 23. Ivo Oliveira, vice president of Maher Terminal, one of the world's largest independent multi-user container terminal operators, will be the guest speaker....

Average sheet prices.(Statistical table)(Brief article)
February 7, 2009... Average Sheet Prices Based upon a survey of sheet plants. Per 1000 sq. ft., 25,000 sq. ft. single item orders, including delivery charges. Southeast/ East South North...

AICC and FBA join forces in D.C.(CORRUGATED INDUSTRY FLY-IN)
February 7, 2009... The Association of Independent Corrugated Converters (AICC) and the Fibre Box Association (FBA) will bring a pro-industry, pro-manufacturing message to the new Congress and administration. Both associations are inviting their members to...

ICCA/WCO Summit finalizes speakers.(TWO PLANT TOURS ADDED)
February 7, 2009... Rodney Young, chairman of RISI, will present at the second International Corrugated Case Association (ICCA)/World Containerboard Organisation (WCO) Corrugated/Containerboard Summit. The Summit will take place April 20-23 at the Imperial Hotel...

ICPF plans third Holiday Weekend.(FOR EXECUTIVES AND SPOUSES)
February 7, 2009... The International Corrugated Packaging Foundation's (ICPF) has begun planning its third annual "Holiday Weekend in Neve York" fundraiser slated for Dec. 11 and 12. It is designed for executives and spouses interested in providing tax deductible...

Transacted boxboard prices.
February 7, 2009... Transacted Boxboard Prices The prices tabulated here are intended only as a reference standard to the current levels commonly prevailing in a representative proportion of the U.S. contract transactions. The prices listed do not...

FVTC offers flexographic training seminars.(FOR ALL LEVELS)
February 7, 2009... Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC), Appleton Wis. is offering several flexography trainings dais year. Wide web training seminars are Feb. 16-18, July 13-15, and Nov. 2-4, FVTC offers this three-day, hands-on seminar to employees with one year...

What's new for box maker?(HEARD IN CHICAGO)
February 7, 2009... At last week's Chicago TAPPI meeting in Oak Brook, Ill., approximately 120 attendees had the opportunity to learn about some of the latest innovations in box making. The evening's eight speakers had seven minutes each to discuss their new...

MOD-PAC's folding carton sales rise.(REVENUES INCREASE IN 2008)(Financial report)
February 7, 2009... MOD-PAC Corp., Buffalo, N.Y., reports revenue of $13.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2008, which ended Dec. 31, 2008, up 5.2 percent compared with revenue of $12.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2007. For the full fiscal year, revenue was...

Atlas container upgrades with Solarsoft.(ONLINE ORDER MANAGEMENT)(Atlas Container Corp.)(Brief article)
February 7, 2009... Atlas Container Corp., Severn, Md., has upgraded to HRMS Release 2006, the latest version of corrugated business software from Solarsoft Business Systems, Vancouver, British Columbia. Atlas has also implemented software to allow its customers...

Radius will host users conference.(STRATEGIC CHICAGO LOCATION)(Radius Solutions Inc.)(Brief article)(Conference notes)
February 7, 2009... Radius Solutions Ltd.'s 2009 North America Users Conference will take place in Chicago, July 8-10 at the Hilton Suites Chicago Magnificent Mile. Located in the Gold Coast area of Chicago, the event provides dose proximity to the Chicago...

FSEA broadens its reach.(SPECIALTY EFFECTS)(Foil Stamping and Embossing Association changes its name as Foil and Specialty Effects Association.)(Brief article)
February 7, 2009... The Foil Stamping and Embossing Association (FSEA), Topeka, Kan., is shifting the direction of its association. As of March 1, the association's name will change to the Foil and Specialty Effects Association. The continuous emergence of print...

Verti-Print[TM].(Product Updates)
February 7, 2009... Caraustar Industries, Inc., Austell, Ga., launched Verti-Print[TM], a printing capability for tubes and cores. Verti-Print offers a distinctive advantage in high-visibility messaging for the job site. The product's printing characteristics...

Yellow Magic[TM] Cleaner.(Product Updates)
February 7, 2009... CS Laboratories of North America, Chicago, has expanded its Yellow Magic[TM] Cleaner product line with an environmentally safe cleaner designed specifically for use with water-based and acrylic inks. the water-based cleaner can be used safely...

Kallima swatchbook.(Product Updates)
February 7, 2009... The Tembec Paperboard Group, Montreal, has launched a new Kallima swatchbook that features the newest additions to the Kallima Coated Cover Collection C1S and C2S wcb grades. Designed for heatset offset printing, the C1S and C2S web grades are...

Clearwater Paper Corp.(People Update)
February 7, 2009... Clearwater Paper Corp., Spokane, Wash., has completed the appointment of six independent board of director positions: * Boh Dickey, retired president, coo and director for SAFECO Corp., and a current board member for Potlatch Corp. serves...

GPI will close three folding carton plants.(FALLS BELOW NYSE CRITERIA)
February 14, 2009... Graphic Packaging International, Inc. (GPI), Marietta, Ga., plans to close three folding carton plants and transition its business to other U.S. operating locations as it works to complete integration plans to achieve its goal of $90 million in...

SSCC will close Missouri box plant.
February 14, 2009... Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. (SSCC), Chicago, plans to close its corrugated box plant in St. Joseph, Mo.--the same plant where workers have been striking for more than two months. About 85 workers will be affected by the closure. According to...

Box-Board Products acquires B&N.(B and N Container Inc.)(Brief article)
February 14, 2009... Box-Board Products, Inc., Greensboro, N.C., an affiliate of Trivest Partners, has acquired B&N Container Inc. dba Sun Container, Inc. Terms were not disclosed. The B&N acquisition increases Box-Board's presence in southern Virginia and North...

Transacted containerboard prices.
February 14, 2009... Transacted containerboard prices Average transacted price levels are tabulated by obtaining paid prices from independent converters purchasing linerboard and medium. All prices are intended as a reference standard only. Transactions may...

Longview completes $3.5 million upgrade.(HOPES TO TRIPLE PRODUCTION)
February 14, 2009... Longview Fibre Paper and Packaging Inc., Longview, Wash., plans to increase the production capacity of its No. 7 paper machine by one-third in Longview, Wash., now that its $3.5 million upgrade at its linerboard mill in Longview, Wash. was...

Nine Dragons plans buyback.(COULD COST $160 MILLION)
February 14, 2009... Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Ltd., plans to buy back $284 million of five-year notes it sold last April at a discount of at least 47 percent to face value, Bloomberg reports. Merrill Lynch & Co. will manage the bond buyback, which will cost...

Brain-count vs. head-count.(DISCOVERING HIDDEN TALENTS)
February 14, 2009... Just this morning I received an email that began: "Wow, the New Year is off to a rocking start." Juxtapose that to many of my contacts, who would substitute "rocking" with "rocky." Barely a week goes by without reading of plant closings,...

CCI, Michelman partners.(FOR DISTRIBUTION)(Corrugated Chemicals, Inc.)(Brief article)
February 14, 2009... Corrugated Chemicals, Inc. (CCI), Knoxville, Tenn., has been added as a new distributor, and will now carry Cincinnati-based Michelman's line of branded paper coatings. It will assume sales and distribution responsibilities to corrugators and...

Innerpac pledges support to ICPF.(GIVES $50,000)
February 14, 2009... CorrAlliance Partner, Innerpac Inc., Cicero, Ill., has pledged $50,000 to support the International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF). ICPF's mission is to generate a stream of increasingly qualified students to enter the corrugated...

Summer Industries completes Tri-Gen purchase.(EXPANDS REACH)(Brief article)
February 14, 2009... Summer Industries, Welcome, N.C., has completed its purchase of the business and assets of Tri-Gen Tubes, Inc., Tonawanda, N.Y. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Greg Ramsey will continue as general manager, leading the Summer...

Packaging Graphics buys manroland press.(FIRST OF ITS KIND)
February 14, 2009... Packaging Graphics, Pawtucket, R.I., a division of The Matlet Group, has installed a manroland R700 Ultima Press, the first 17 unit, 40 ha. sheet fed press ever built. The press is equipped with an inline foiler. This groundbreaking technology...

Longview Fibre Paper and Packaging, Inc.(People Update)
February 14, 2009... The board of directors of Longview Fibre Paper and Packaging, Inc., Longview, Wash., has appointed Randy Nebel coo, following President Frank McShane's departure, effective Feb. 11. Nebel has been with the company since January 2008, as vice...

B-W CEO to address AICC members.(ON APRIL 2)(Association of Independent Corrugated Converters)(Brief article)(Conference notes)
February 14, 2009... Robert Chapman, ceo, Barry-Wehmiller Companies (B-W), will address attendees at the Association of Independent Corrugated Converters (AICC) Spring Meeting in Washington, D.C., April 1-3. Chapman, slated to speak April 2, will discuss how...

Boise's plan approved by NYSE.(MUST COMPLY BY MAY)
February 14, 2009... The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has accepted Boise Inc.'s business plan to achieve compliance with NYSE listing standards. The plan included a discussion of the operational initiatives that the company implemented in 2008 and the projected...

Ox companies upgrade equipment.(FORM PARTNERSHIP)
February 14, 2009... Ox Paperboard, Halltown, W.Va., recently installed a new Andriz twin flow refiner and upgraded two hydro pulpers. The improvements in refining capacity and profile adjustments will allow the company to add higher strength core stock and other...

Winston upgrades printing capabilities.(HEIDELBERG PRINECT IMAGE CONTROL)
February 14, 2009... Winston Packaging, Winston Salem, N.C., recently upgraded to Prinect Image Control from Heidelberg USA, Kennesaw, Ga. Prinect Image Control is a high-performance, dosed-loop, spectrophotometric color measurement system that provides online...

FlexoCleaners.com offers green options.(NEW WEBSITE)(Brief article)
February 14, 2009... FlexoCleaners.com, Bellport, N.Y., has a new website with a large selection of environmentally friendly ink removing cleaners, www.flexocleaners.com. The site also contains new educational resources and tools to assist flexographic businesses....

Alpine truck hauls waste using Natural gas.(ALTERNATIVE TO DIESEL)
February 14, 2009... Alpine Waste & Recycling, Commerce City, Colo., is the first waste hauler in Colorado to own a natural-gas powered truck, reflecting the company's commitment to the environment. Natural-gas waste trucks are more expensive than their diesel...

AF&PA's paper week registration begins.(SUSTAINING THE INDUSTRY)(American Forest and Paper Association)(Conference notes)
February 14, 2009... Registration is underway for "Sustaining the Industry, Paper Week 2009." Speakers will focus on helping the pulp, paper, and packaging industry meet the dual--and potentially conflicting--needs of a tough economy and environmental stewardship....

Paper Recycling Conference details sessions.(MARKETS, PRICING TO BE DISCUSSED)
February 14, 2009... Recycling Today's 2009 Paper Recycling Conference and Trade Show, June 7-9 at the Hyatt Regency, Atlanta, will offer sessions and workshops, trading opportunities, networking time, and exhibits from industry suppliers. Sessions will...

Transacted paper stock prices--low grades.
February 14, 2009... Transacted Paper Stock Prices--Low Grades Prices are per short ton. They change the first issue of each month. Unless otherwise noted, they're effective for the calendar month. Grades and preparation requirements are as defined...

Sonoco's profits drop in '08.(RAPID GLOBAL SLOWDOWN)(Brief article)
February 14, 2009... Sonoco, Hartsville, S.C., reports fourth quarter 2008 base earnings of $49.1 million, compared with $62.7 million in 2007. Full-year base earnings were $226.4 million in 2008, compared with a record $242.4 million in 2007. The negative impacts...

Transacted paper stock prices--high grades.
February 14, 2009... Transacted Paper Stock Prices--High Grades Prices are per short ton. They change the first issue of each month. Unless otherwise noted, they're effective for the calendar month. Grades and preparation requirements are as defined...

Transacted paper stock prices: export/low grades.
February 14, 2009... Transacted Paper Stock Prices Export/Low Grades All prices are Port FAS Mixed Paper News OCC (1) (8) (11) Chicago $32-35 (+10) 55-58 (+11) 62-65 (+15)...

PCA CEO to give keynote speech.(AT FBA ANNUAL MEETING)(Fibre Box Association)(Brief article)(Conference notes)
February 14, 2009... Paul Stecko, chairman and ceo at Packaging Corp. of America (PCA), Lake Forest, Ill., will deliver the keynote presentation at the Fibre Box Association's (FBA) 2009 Annual Meeting, "A Climate for Change," to be held March 30--April 1 at the...

ICPF will host tenth annual Teleconference.(RECORD NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS)
February 14, 2009... The International Corrugated Packaging Foundation's (ICPF) tenth annual Careers in Corrugated Teleconference will be 24 p.m. EST, Feb. 25. The interactive Teleconference will be broadcast live from Michigan State University studios to graphic...

Minnesota Corrugated purchases NewBiz software.(FROM AMTECH)
February 14, 2009... Minnesota Corrugated, Alberta Lea, Minn., has purchased NewBiz[c], part of Fort Washington, Pa.-based Amtech's Sales Force Automation and Workflow software. The company hopes to benefit from the new software by increased sales, streamlined...

Menasha Packaging.(People Updates)
February 14, 2009... Menasha Packaging, Neenah, Wis., promotes of Jeff Krepline to executive director of its Retail Integration Institute (RII). Krepline has been director of national sales and the RII since it was started in 2004. He has been with the company...

Sonoco.(People Updates)(appointment of R. Howard Coker, Roger P. Schrum, Rob C. Tiede)(Brief article)
February 14, 2009... R. Howard Coker, vice president and general manager, rigid paper and closures, North America; Roger P. Schrum, vice president, investor relations and corporate affairs; and Rob C. Tiede, vice president and general manager, flexible packaging;...

CCTI sets spring meeting.(MARCH 18-20)(Composite Can and Tube Institute)(Brief article)(Conference notes)
February 14, 2009... The Composite Can and Tube Institute's (CCTI) 2009 Operations Meeting is March 18-20, at the Marriott Resort and Spa at Grande Dunes, Myrtle Beach, SC. The Operations Program will include its annual Table Top Trade Show for suppliers, general...

FTA remembers 'Father of Flexo'.(CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY)
February 14, 2009... The Flexographic Technical Association (FTA), located in Ronkonkoma, N.Y., celebrated its 50th Anniversary this past year. As part of its 50th anniversary the FTA paid renewed homage to one of its founding members, Warren Taylor, who is fondly...

Stratis Sleeve.(Product Update)(Brief article)
February 14, 2009... Stratis has expanded its Stratis Sleeve product line to include 80 in. sleeves. The FS200 is used for stacking and storage of large corrugated sheets. The sleeves allow plants to move beyond the limitations that are currently presenting...

Menasha Packaging.(People Update)(Dennis Bonn)(Brief article)
February 14, 2009... Menasha Packaging, Neenah, Wis., has announced that Dennis Bonn, its vice president of marketing, has assumed responsibility for the company's Retail Integration Institute (RII). RII is dedicated to enhancing the merchandising strategies of...

Nine dragons' profits drop.(REVISES EXPANSION PLAN)(Financial report)
February 21, 2009... China containerboard maker Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Ltd. and its subsidiaries reported gross profit decreased by 49.6 percent to approximately $116 million for the six months ended Dec. 31, 2008 from the same period a year ago. Net profit...

Transacted containerboard prices.
February 21, 2009... Transacted Containerboard Prices Average transacted price levels are tabulated by obtaining paid prices from independent converters purchasing linerboard and medium. All prices are intended as a reference standard only. Transactions may...

Investment tycoon pulls out of TI.(Temple-Inland Corp.)(Brief article)
February 21, 2009... Investment tycoon Carl Icahn has eliminated his stake in Austin-based Temple-Inland (TI) and Forestar Group Inc., one of two companies that spun out of Temple-Inland in 2007. At the same time, he increased his holdings in the other company,...

PCA pays $22,500 in fines.(FOR FATAL EXPLOSION)(Packaging Corp. of America)(Brief article)
February 21, 2009... Packaging Corp. of America (PCA), Lake Forest, Ill., has paid $22,500 in fines for the explosion that killed three and injured one at its semichemical medium mill in Tomahawk, Wis., last July. The company had until Feb. 12 to contest the...

NASDAQ will delist SSCC stock.(TRADING SUSPENDED)
February 21, 2009... The NASDAQ Stock Market said on Feb. 13 it will delist the common stock, preferred stock of Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. (SSCC), Chicago. The stock was suspended on Feb. 4 and has not traded on NASDAQ since that time. NASDAQ will file a Form...

MWV seeks acquisition opportunities.(DESPITE PLANT CLOSINGS)
February 21, 2009... MeadWestvaco Corp. (MWV), Richmond, Va., is seeking acquisition opportunities according to the company's vice president of global luxury, Daniel Saksik, the website foodproductiondaily.com reports. Saksik says the recession isn't entirely...

Clemson University to host intern employer day.(RECRUIT STUDENTS)
February 21, 2009... The Department of Graphic Communications (GC) at Clemson University, Clemson, S.C., is hosting GC Intern Employer Day on March 10. This biannual event, held every October and March, provides an opportunity for companies to learn more about the...

RecycleBank expects big growth.(DOUBLED ITS BASE)(Brief article)
February 21, 2009... RecycleBank expects massive growth in 2009. Last year, the company more than doubled its reach. It went from servicing 35 municipalities and 100,000 households to more than 90 municipalities and 210,000 households. It expects to grow by more...

FFTA and Clemson offer flexo symposium.(PREVIEW OF SONOCO INSTITUTE)
February 21, 2009... The Foundation of the Flexographic Technology Association (FFTA) and Clemson University's Department of Graphic Communications, Clemson S.C., will present the spring installment of their Flexographic Process Color Printing Symposium, March...

Sacramento container implements Solarsoft.(ADVANCED PLANNING & SCHEDULING)
February 21, 2009... Independent box maker Sacramento Container Corp., McClellan, Calif., has implemented the advanced planning & scheduling software module by Solarsoft Business Systems, Vancouver, British Columbia, in its operations. The module is specifically...

Chicago TAPPI to host evening program.(UPGRADING VS BUYING NEW)
February 21, 2009... On March 3, Chicago TAPPI will present "Upgrading Vs Buying New Machinery." The evening will be moderated by Dan Dolehide, International Paper, and Dennis Kaiser, Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. Speakers include Dan Phillips, Sun Automation, who...

Triple A renews contract with Futura.(FOR IT SERVICES)
February 21, 2009... Triple A Containers, Cerritos, Calif., has renewed its managed information technology (IT) services contract with Futura Services, Fort Washington, Pa. Under the agreement, Futura will continue to manage Triple A's servers and business...

People's Capital increases sales 35 percent.(TO $600 MILLION)(Brief article)
February 21, 2009... People's Capital and Leasing Corp, Waterbury, Conn., reports sales of just trader $600 million for 2008, a 35 percent increase over the previous year. The provider of new and used equipment financing cited increased demand for its products and...

Corr-Treat 328.(Product Updates)
February 21, 2009... The Corr-Treat 328 system by Walla Walla Environmental, Inc. (W2E), Walla Walla, Wash., is designed for facilities that need to treat from 300 to 8,000 gallons of process water per batch. The system is for corrugated packaging plants with...

Snap-Right.(Product Updates)
February 21, 2009... Caraustar Industries, Inc., Austell, Ga., has a new addition to Protect-A-Board[TM] and Protect-A-Wrap[TM] edge protector product lines. Snap-Right, primarily for use with point-of-purchase (POP) or display-ready packaging, has value-added...

Power Stak[TM] Lite.(Product Updates)
February 21, 2009... Presto Lifts Inc., Attleboro, Mass., has a new line of fully powered stackers with a lifting height of 62 in. and a 1,500 lb. capacity. The Power Stak[TM] Lite line is a group of fully-powered, light duty stackers loaded with ergonomic...

Failures provide opportunities.(QUALITIES FOR SUCCESS)
February 21, 2009... Ours is an unpredictable world. Many times, regardless of how effectively we plan, some things just fail. For example, the dinner party that should have been great, based on the planning, but the meal was a disaster. The meeting's presentation...